# Motion-Gaming Street Art Kinect Graffiti Turns Lets You Tag in a Virtual World By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinect-graffiti References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/06/11/kinect-graffiti-kinect-hack/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/24665893) I am more convinced now than ever after seeing Kinect Graffiti that the age of digital graffiti is nearly upon us. Kinect Graffiti is a program created by Jean-Christophe Naour to track the movement of graffiti artists in an artistic way. Kinect Graffiti tracks the sweeping arcs and quick cuts associated with graffiti artists and turns them into [colorful works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layer-canvas). Watching the demo video for the program is truly something and will give you a renewed appreciation for just how skillful and graceful graffiti artists are. I would really like to see Kinect Graffiti adapted to be an actual [Kinect game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebuff-reality-bodylink). I'm sure it would please many people if graffiti artists made the switch from physical to virtual canvases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Graffiti:** The trend of moving from physical graffiti to digital graffiti using technologies like Kinect Graffiti opens an opportunity for artists to express their creativity in a new way. - **Motion Gaming:** The trend of using motion sensing technologies in gaming such as the Kinect opens up an opportunity for game developers to create unique, immersive experiences. - **Artificial Intelligence in Art:** The trend of using AI-based tools like Kinect Graffiti in the art industry opens up opportunities for artists to experiment with new forms of expression, as well as creating new avenues of commercialization in the industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can adopt technologies like Kinect Graffiti to create innovative motion-based experiences for gamers that can differentiate them from competitors. - **Art:** The art industry can leverage AI-based tools like Kinect Graffiti to create new art forms and generate revenue streams through the commercialization of these unique pieces. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can create more interactive and engaging campaigns by integrating motion gaming technologies and digital graffiti art into their campaigns to make them more interactive and unique. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixed-Reality Skateboarding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skatrix-pro.md) - [AR-Based Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffity.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Interactive Creativity Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-interactive-wall.md) - [Full-Body Motion-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refract-technologies.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Dynamic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition.md) - [Facial Movement Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameface.md)